Binding sheet-music



(Model.)

E. HARRIS.

BINDING SHEET MUSIC.

No. 397,360. Patented Feb. 5, 1889,`

N. PETERS. Phno-Lilhngnphar. Washingnn. D. C,

TNTTnn STATES PATENT Trice.

ELBRlDGE HARRIS, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

BINDING SHEET-MUSIC.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 397,360, dated February5, 1889.

Application filed July l2, 1886. Serial No. 207,799. (Model-l To all10h/0711, it 71mg/ con/cern.-

Be it known that l, ELBRIDGE HARRIS, of Boston, in the county of Suffolkand State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Binding Sheet-NI usic, rte., of which the following is afull, clear, and

-exact description.

This invention has for its object the securing or binding together ofthe leaves of sheetmusic more particularly, although it is appli cableas well to newspapers, pamphlets, books, ttc.; and the inventionconsists 0f leaves of sheet-music, newspapers, pamphlets, books, &c.,secured and bound together, all substantially as hereinafter fullydescribed, reference being-had to the accompanying plate of draw ings,in which- Figure l represents in front view sheets of music securedtogether and having their edges bound in accordance with this inventionand as closed. Fig. 2 is a front view of the same opened; Fig. 3, avertical cross-section on line 3, 2, Fig. t, a horizontal cross-sectionon line l at, Fig. 2; Fig, 5, a cross-section on line 5 5, Fig. l, butwith the leaves opened somewhat; Fig. 6, a cross-section similar to Fig.5, but showing six leaves. Figs. 7, 8, and

9 are detail cross-sections, to be hereinafterl referred to.

In the drawings, A represents sheets of music, made of paper or othersuitable material, all as usual, and formed in Figs, l to 5, bothinclusive, of four leaves, B, C, D, and E. The leaves 13 C represent theoutside leaves or covers, and are made by folding a sheet of paper, &c.,along its middle, as at a, and the leaves D E (the inner leaves) areformed by folding a sheet of paper, &c.,at its middle, as at l?, all asusual in sheets of music, and needing no particular description herein.The leaves D E are pla-ced between the leaves B C, and are secured tothe leaf O bya strip, F, of cloth or other suitable material, whichstrip of cloth, &c., is folded longitudinally along the middle andsecured by one of its folds, (l, to the side of the sheet C, and by itsother fold, f, to the sheet E, from top to bottom of each sheet, bypaste, glue, or other suitable adhesive material, as shown moreparticularly in Fig. 5 in cr0ss-section.

G G are strips of cloth or other suitable material, which are foldedlongitudinally along their central line and placed over the top, bottom,and side or front edges, g, 7L, and Z, respectively, of the severalleaves, and secured thereto, to the sides of each leaf, by paste, glue,or other suitable adhesive material. The strips at the top and bottoniedges of'the leaves can extend across the fold of the leaves, ifdesired, thereby strengthening such fold, as is obvious.

'In lieu of folding each strip G over the edge of the leaf it can be intwo strips, one on each side of the leaf, as shown in detail incrosssection in Fig. 7, which represents a leaf in detail section havinga strip, G, on each side of the leaf at the edge, but not extendingaround the edge, and in lieu of two strips, as shown in Fig. 7, only oneneed be used and secured to one side of the leaf, as shown in Fig. S indetail cross-section. It is preferable, however, to have such stripfolded over the edge of the leaf and secured as described.

ln Fig. 6 are shown in cross-section fourleaves besides the outsideercover leaves, B C, the leaves H .l being secured to the leaf D by astrip, K, of cloth or other suitable iieXible material. ln the same waythe leaves D E are secured to the leaf O, showing the manner of securingmore leaves, when desired, in accordance with this invention.

The leaves H J can be secured by the strip K to the leaf B in lieu of tothe leaf D. This manner of binding and securing together of .leaves ofsheet-music is very desirable and has many advantages. It is simple,neat, can be easily and conveniently applied, does not interfere withthe use of the music-sheets, as the leaves caribe opened out flat, asshown in cross-section in Fig. 4, when in use, and can be as easilyclosed or folded and quickly turned, and, all being secured together,there is no danger of one or the other dropping from the music-desk, asis frequently the case when the leaves are loose and separate, asheretofore, and by binding the edges as described they are protected andstrengthened, and Will not easily tear or become worn from use inturning or handling the leaves.

ln lieu of securing the strips by paste or IOO other adhesive material,they can be secured by stitches orn other ways; but an adhesive materialis preferable.

This invention, although more particularly described in connection withsheets of musie, ls applicable as well to newspapers, pamphlets,magazines, books, &e.

Il? desired, the various strips need not extend the whole length orwidth of the leaves, as shown, but 'an be short and only at inter- Vals.

L Vis a strip of eloth or other suitable material secured to the fold atthe back of the Covers or leaves B C to' strengthen such fold.

Having thus described my inventioinwhat I claim isl. The combination,with folded leaves and l a leaf of sheet-music or other sheet materialdisposed between the folded leaves, oli' a longitudinally-lolded stripoll suitable liexible sheet material secured by one l'old to the Vin-lside and. at the Vlold olf' one of said folded leaves, and by the otherl'old oli' said strip to the intermediate leaf, by paste or othersuitable adhesive material, Al'or the purpose speci tied.

2. '.lhe combination, with two sets of folded leaves ol sheet-music orother sheet material, ol' a longitudinally-folded strip of suitableflexible sheet material secured to said leaves at their :folded edges bypaste or other suitable adhesive material, one set of sueh l'oldedleaves within the other set of folded leaves, and eaeh set olf foldedleaves secured to a separate 'fold oli the strip, `for the purposespeel,- lied.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the l'nesenee of twosubscribing' witnesses.

W il nesses:

EDWIN W'. lli-zown', lERoY lmnxivr.

